By Damilola Amuda Oyo State government has affirmed that its investment in the state health sector has begun to achieve huge returns and benefits with obvious impact on the general well-being and health improvement of the people in the state. The secretary to the state government, (SSG), Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun made this known at the inauguration ceremony for medical directors appointed for four government hospitals granted semi autonomy. The SSG explained that the granting of semi autonomy to four state hospital and appointment of medical directors was a pilot scheme aimed at reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks associated with public services…
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The World cup, not every country has participated in this prestigious tournament but every tournament year, the cup travels across countries participating in that year’s competition as FIFA wants every country to have a sense of belonging or better still feeling the presence of the cup and know they are important to the footballing community. The state ‘world cup” is a better name for Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as he takes himself to communities, people’s homes, offices, businesses across the 33 local governments in Oyo state in pursue of convenient livelihood for every living in Oyo town, to Kishi, down to…
The attention of the Office of the Executive Chairman Lagelu Local Government Area, has been drawn to a story making rounds on news Media, about an incident that occurred around Keke/Aba Odu road on the 14th of july 2021. To the best of our knowledge on the incident. On the 14th of july 2021, a clash had erupted between road users and some members of the concerned community— The members of the community were allegedly forcefully demanding for funds from the motorcyclists and other road users, for the remodelling of Keke/Aba Odu road. The disagreement between these road users and…
As part of measures to secure lives and property of residents of Oluyole Local Government, the Executive Chairman of the council, Hon Popoola Olaide Settle, on Thursday, laid a solid foundation for security architecture in the council. The council boss, in view of the above, donated 12 brand of new Bajaj motorcycles, four walkie-talkie, two security dogs, metal cabinet for the operatives of the DSS. Also, two patrol vehicles were refurbished for this purpose and handed over to the Police at Idi Ayunre Station and Toll-Gate division respectively, while stationeries were provided for all the security outfits involved. According to…
By Damilola Amuda The Oyo state Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) conducted her Elected Congress yesterday Thursday 15th July, 2021 at the Western Hall of the Parliament Building, Secretariat Ibadan. The election was conducted after the setting-up of the Congress Planning Committee and Electoral Planning Committee by the Management of the Council in accordance with the Bye-law that guides the affairs of the Council. The congress was graced by notable government dignitaries such as the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Special Assistant to Gov on Youth and Sports, Special Assistant to Gov on Community…
The chairman, Ibadan North East Local Government, Hon Ibrahim Akintayo on Thursday, at the testing ground divisional police station, launched the start of a new security initiative aimed at ensuring peace and safety among the citizen of Ibadan north east local local government. The initiative involves the deployment of resources by all the security agencies within the local government area which includes NIGERIA POLICE, DSS, CIVIL DEFENSE AND AMOTEKUN CORP. The various security agencies will deploy combined resources on a daily patrol within the council area especially the hot-spots. In his remark, the chairman reiterated his commitment to ensure safety…
By Damilola Amuda The crisis in the Kwara chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) deepened on Thursday when the caretaker committee ratified the suspension of 11 members loyal to Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed for taking the party and the state chairman Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar to court. Approval of the suspension was contained in a letter by the National Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, to Abubakar. The letter, obtained by The Nation in Abuja reads: “The Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee considered the decision of the Kwara State Caretaker Committee dated 5 February…
By Damilola Amuda The House of Representatives, during a sitting on Tuesday, has urged the Nigerian Police to stop the ongoing media trial of Ms. Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. This was a motion of urgent public importance moved by Oluyole Federal Constituency Representative, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe at plenary. The lawmaker who also Chairs the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, raised concerns over the unending parade and media trial of the suspect by the Nigerian Police, she said “This motion is not about Chidinma, her ethnicity,…
By Damilola Amuda The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has called for an increase in federation allocation to local governments to 35.5 per cent. The group also called for abrogation of State and Local Government Joint Account and conduct council elections as at when due. In a communique issued by National Publicity Secretary Solomon Onah, after its NEC meeting in Enugu, ALGON reiterated demands for a uniform four-year tenure for council chairmen. Onah said: “ALGON has taken the initiative of bringing to an end multiple taxation of goods and services, and illegal road blocks across the country with…
Another member of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in the House of Representatives, Kabiru Ahmadu, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing crisis within the PDP in Zamfara state for his action. The lawmaker’s letter of defection was read by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila amidst protest by the Minority leadership. Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, alleged Ahmadu was being economical with the truth as there was no crisis in Zamfara PDP. He vowed the party will challenge the legality of the defection in court. He said:”Mr. Speaker, there is no crisis in the PDP in Zamfara state. Section…